On October 26 Microsoft released its latest operating system, Windows 8. This time Microsoft has focused more on mobile and tablet integration, building the operating system around it. Windows 8 is a solid upgrade from 7 but can be a bit frustrating on a desktop machine. Application icons popup on […]
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Video Games: “Resident Evil” Evolves to the Next Level
#8220;Resident Evil 6” is one of the most anticipated games to come out this fall. The series has been very good to this point. The latest version has many types of campaign modes, which allow you to play four different campaigns with different players, all with different story lines. So […]
Video Games: “Assassin’s Creed” Becomes a Game for the Ages
#8220;Assassins Creed III” is an exceptional game that takes place before, during, and after the American Revolution, but don’t think you’ll be getting any type of love letter from the founding fathers. With this latest version, the game has become one for the ages. There is a boatload of content […]
Techno World: Apple’s New iPad Mini Creates Inner Conflict
My family has been an Apple shareholder for most my life. My dad claims that he hasn’t sold his stock, but for the first time he is strongly considering it. My mom recently purchased the highly anticipated iPad Mini. “It was too cheap ($329) not to give in to the […]
My World: The Culture of Music Then and Now
The culture of music has definitely taken a different kind of turn in today’s world, in both positive and negative ways. In my opinion, music today has become more about the money being made off whose single is the top hit of the week and less about sending a connecting […]
The Web: Instagram Offers Users New Way to Share Photos
Instagram, a free photo-sharing app that acts as a social network, was launched in October, 2010. Now available not only for all Apple products like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch but also for Android products, the app allows users to take photos, apply effects to them, and share […]
Techno World: Touch Screen? Who Needs That?
It may sound odd not to use a touch screen or a mouse to surf the Internet, but, with the advancement of technology, you can. This is achieved through a new software plugin called Leap Motion. When in the interface, users wave their hands in specific ways that Leap recognizes […]
Video Games: “NBA 2K13” Begins New Era in Gaming
#8220;NBA 2K13″ has been dramatically improved over the “2K12” version. The creators of the NBA 2K series, 2K Sports, have really stepped their game up. There has been an added dimension to the “2K13” game, and that is the new crossover control on the right analog stick. This allows you […]
Music: Mumford & Sons Lead Latest Folk Revival
It’s a very folk revival sort of time, isn’t it? If you’re out of touch, “Mumford & Sons” is quite possibly one of the most well-known folk rock bands of the past several years. If you haven’t heard of them, you might not have turned on your radio recently, or […]
Music: Craft Spells Aims for Soft Hearts and Dancers
Craft Spells, an indie pop band hailing from Stockton, California, is the brainchild of 24-year-old Justin Vallesteros, alongside fellow band members Jack Doyle Smith, Peter Michel, and Javier Suarez. Pulling inspiration from the bands of the mid to late 1980s, Craft Spells produces some tunes you would consider being a […]